Like his older brother, Donald Junior, Eric Trump seems to have adopted some of his dad’s more unfortunate style habits. In addition to accessorizing his suits with too-long, too-shiny ties, Eric wears his hair in a style that looks as though it was modeled after Hollywood’s depiction of evil Wall Street bankers. It’s got that same lunatic “I made this up one day and never stopped doing it” quality that his dad’s comb-over has, and is equally unflattering.

If history is any indication, hell will freeze over before Eric changes his hairstyle, so we’ll just assume he’s a lost cause. If you’re a fan of slicked-back hair, let’s outline some ways that you can avoid slipping into Gordon Gekko territory yourself.

Step one: If you’ve got all-over-medium-length hair, consider embracing your natural texture. Bottom line: No matter how hard you try, you’re going to look like a less handsome version of Patrick Bateman if you slick it back.

Assuming you’ve got a more defined haircut, the second thing you want to avoid is styling your hair while it’s wet. This is what creates that crunchy, shellacked look that’s so 1980, and so not what you want to be going for in 2016.

Finally, once your hair is dry, reach for a pomade or wax instead of mousse or gel. That’ll help give your hair a little bit of movement and touchable realness, instead of making it look like a hard hat.

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